2027 Best Value Lineworker Schools in Nebraska
[Lineworker](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/lineworker/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong lineworker education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for lineworker students.
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2027 Best Value Lineworker Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lineworker, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Lineworker Schools
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for lineworker in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $12,350. Lineworker graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $64,751 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Western Nebraska Community College one of the best values for lineworker. Located in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $4,410. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $14,507. Early-career lineworker graduates make about $62,413. That is a strong return on a $14,507 median debt.
Northeast Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in lineworker, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $12,000. Lineworker graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $59,177 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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